The UN office in Harare has said the Idai recovery programme has delivered tangible results that have not only supported communities to stand on their feet but also built better social and community infrastructures that can withstand future shocks.
In a speech marking the end of the four-year Zimbabwe Idai Recovery Programme, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr Edward Kallon, thanked the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works, and National Housing; Civil Protection Department, local authorities, and communities in the affected areas for their partnerships with the UN and their active participation in guiding the programme to its successful conclusion.
"My appreciation also goes to World Bank for the generous US$72 million grant that enabled the UN agencies to work together and deliver services for and restore the dignity of the Cyclone Idai affected communities," he said.
Kallon said the outcome was as a result of unity and understanding between different UN stakeholders.
"The results achieved under the Zimbabwe Idai Recovery Programme were made possible because of the strong collaboration and coordination among participating UN agencies that brought to bear the full strength and specialty of the UN family and the adoption of cost-effective innovations, sustainability, and community ownership implementation approaches.
"The recovery programme has demonstrated that when UN agencies work together, we deliver more than the total sum of the individual agencies due to resultant synergies," he said.
He reiterated the role of foreseeing challenges as it helps in coming up with a contingency plan.
"Anticipatory action, as envisaged within the Sendai Framework, presents a forward-thinking approach to disaster management, encouraging nations to proactively prepare for impending challenges," he said.
He said though the anticipatory action was important, everyone was included in plasticity building strategies.
"However, anticipatory action alone is not enough. Continuous building community resilience is equally imperative. It is essential that no one is left behind in the planning and implementation of resilience-building strategies," he added.
On March 16, 2019, the eastern parts of Zimbabwe, Chimanamani and Chipinge, were affected by heavy rains and strong winds as the Cyclone Idai made a landfall.
It caused floods and left a serious trial of destruction of livelihoods and infrastructure, negatively affecting around 270 000 people and ousting around 60 000 people from their houses.
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